New York legislature passed a watered down bill on texting. Basically one can’t be stopped and ticketed for it unless there is another reason for a stop, such as speeding, reckless lane change, etc. Look at the story/video in the New York Times which discusses the law in England, where texting drivers can be jailed in extreme circumstances, such as causing death of others on the road. Texting by car and truck drivers causes thousands of wrecks and needless deaths annually.

“Stuck Paying the Bill”: Kate Feroleto Explains Criticisms of Proposed Car Accident Reforms
Buffalo car accident lawyer Kate Feroleto discusses the downsides of Gov. Hochul’s lawsuit proposals with WHEC News 10 in Rochester.

